The end of the Legislative Session dominates this morning's headlines -- 4Culture, pot, liquor -- but keep reading for an evacuated SIFF screening, what Tim Eyman is up to, some unhappy cops and a robbery at an Aurora Avenue KFC. more ›

Arts and lectures, history films and the Earth Liberation Front are on the calendar today. Read up before you make plans. more ›

NOT NOW ARCTIC PUFFIN!: Oh, buddy...you warm our little holiday hearts. Could you be any cuter sitting on Bob Newharts lap? Jon Favreau's Elf teeters the edge of being over the top, but manages to be just the right amount of cute and giggles. Start your holiday week off right and get in the Cwistmas spirit! more ›

NOT NOW, ARCTIC PUFFIN: Jon Favreau's 2003 charming movie Elf has become a holiday staple for a lot of us. Get off your couch and watch the lovely holiday feel-gooder with your fellow Seattleites. Bob Newhart!! more ›

Seriously, we're surprised the local news stations have not created special icons to attach to all of their recent environmentally-motivated arson stories. Usually, if an event has gone on this long or had this much prominent news coverage in Seattle, local newscasters have given it some sort of pet-name by now. more ›

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